Inuit association assumes responsibility for Nunavut port
A future Qikiqtarjuaq deep-sea port is officially an Inuit-led venture. The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) said it’s taking responsibility for
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Private yachts can still travel through the Northwest Passage undetected
Inuit guardians are on the front lines of maintaining sovereignty over the Northwest Passage, but small yachts are still allowed
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Winnipeg man charged with defrauding Nunavut Inuit organization of $2.2M
By Emma Tranter Qikiqtani Inuit Association says most of the money was recovered A man was arrested in Winnipeg for
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Ottawa signs $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Nunavut
On Thursday, Ottawa co-signed a $270-million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in Canada’s Arctic, aimed at boosting jobs and opportunities
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Case delayed for sisters, mother charged with fraud for claiming Inuit status
Twins had not secured a lawyer who’s licensed to practise in Nunavut A court appearance in Iqaluit Monday morning was
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Feds ask court to dismiss Nunavut Inuit lawsuit on fishing licences
Government argues minister appropriately factored Inuit rights in decision-making process Lawyers representing the Government of Canada are asking a federal
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Parka-making course means new coats for kids in need — and lifelong skills for new sewers
Sewers in Iqaluit put their best work on display Friday afternoon at Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit. They were showcasing
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Canadian government says it can’t approve emergency request from Arctic mine
The mining company threatened last week to lay off over 1,300 employees if its emergency order is not approved The
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Inuit land claims org mulls law suit against Nunavut over change to tax law for Inuit-owned land
‘The GN has refused to address Inuit concerns,’ Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. alleges Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is considering legal action
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Nunavut Inuit in Canada suing feds over fishing licence allocations to Mi’kmaw company
Nunavut fishers pushing for proportionate amount of quotas off its shores Inuit in Nunavut are suing the federal government over
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‘What is happening now is not working for Inuit’: Why Inuit association in Arctic Canada won’t support Baffinland mine expansion
QIA board voted in March not to support expansion The Qikiqtani Inuit Association says its decision to not support Baffinland’s
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Regional Inuit group rejects Arctic iron ore mine expansion bid
The Qikiqtani Inuit Association says it won’t support an expansion at Nunavut’s Mary River iron ore mine on North Baffin
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Arctic iron mine expansion hearings open to opposition from Nunavut communities
At the outset of the final environmental hearings for an expansion at Nunavut’s Mary River Mine, five communities in the
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Inuit association in Canada’s eastern Arctic adjusts COVID-19 financial support announcement after deluge of applications
An Inuit association in Canada’s eastern Arctic is adjusting an announced financial support initiative to help families during the COVID-19
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Canadian Indigenous community benefit agreement worth $1B over life of Mary River Mine in Nunavut
Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association have a new agreement for Inuit oversight of the Mary River Mine.
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